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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

More Loans Sydney City Council May Borrow in New York London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 10

City financiers would not be surprised if the Sydney City Council, like the Brisbane Council, raises a loan in New York…

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"UNFAIR — UNJUST — UNMANLY!" President's Dismissal of Lady Denounced Shire Clerk Takes the Gloves Off Suppression of Important Letter Hotly Resented

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 11

"The efforts of any person, who may endeavor to trump up some charge against myself, or any member of the office staff, will be as fruitless as the efforts of a blind man, groping in a dark room to find a black cat that isn't there." Shire Clerk G. N. Stewart informed Blacktown Council to this effect on Tuesday…

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Thrice Defeated on Liquor Bill 6 LABOR M's.L.A. Oppose Government Stormy Scenes in House Council Amendments Rejected

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 7

THE Liquor Amendment Bill, which was suddenly submitted to Parliament a few weeks ago, after having been rushed through a meeting of the Parliamentary Labor Party, was instrumental in defeating the…

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Municipal Hansard

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 4

Alderman Collett, at this week's meeting of the Parramatta Council, facetiously suggested the establishment of a municipal Hansard for the recording of…

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Legislative Council Compensation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 7

The Vice-President of the Executive Council (Mr. Willis) secured in the Legislative Council yesterday passage of a motion that, for the remainder of…

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In the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 7

The Legislative Assembly's message was received by the Legislative Council last night, and consideration of it was made an order of the day for next…

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St. Marys Council Designs, for Council Chambers Dangerous South Creek Bridge

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 7

The regular monthly meeting of St, Marys Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Aid. F. Brell) and Aldermen…

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Milk Supply Council Wants Control

The Sun · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 5

The City Council Finance Committee has forwarded to the full council a recommendation that in any [?]gistion dealing with the control of milk…

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Legislative Council. Extra Sitting Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 16

On the motion of Mr. Willis (Vice-President of the Executive Council) it was agreed that for the remainder of the session the House should meet on Monday in each week, and…

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For Women National Council of Women

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 10

The National Council of Women held its first executive meeting of the year on Thursday. The long summer recess resulted in a lengthy business paper, which was fully…

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St. Marys Council The Quarry Application

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 6

At the meeting of St. Marys Council [?]n Monday evening a letter was read from Mr H. J. Hoggan, consulting electrical engineer, re Mesurs J…

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Brisbane Council. Loan From America. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 15

The Mayor (Alderman Jolly) will leave for Sydney to-morrow in order to complete arrangements for a loan of £1,500,000, which the Brisbane City Council is obtaining from…

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Liquor Bill. Government Defeats. in Assembly. Council Amendments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 15

The final passage of the Liquor (Amendment) Bill through the Assembly yesterday was stormy. The bill was reported back from the Legislative Council with amendments. One…

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Betting Bill Carried in Council Hints of Scandal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 1

The Gaming and Betting Act (Amendment) Bill had a stormy passage in the Legislative Council last night…

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Shire Rumpus Trouble at Blacktow President V. Clerk. a Meeting Breaks Up

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 3

Trouble that has been brewing in Blacktown Council of late led to a big row at Tuesday's meeting. It arese out of the dismissal by…

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£2,000,000 London Loan Likely City Council Move

The Sun · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 3

When the City Council meets on Tuesday night, the Finance Committee will recommend "that authority be given to the City Treasurer to…

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Endowment Decision Council Stands Firm Rescission Motion Thrown Out

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 1

A motion for the rescission of the resolution referring the Family Endowment Bill to a select committee, and restoring its second reading to the order paper, was defeated in the Legislative Council last night by 39…

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Local Labor Wyong Road Work Council's Protest Wyong

Evening News · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 1

ERINA Shire objects to its unemployed being sat on one side for the men despatched by the Labor Bureau to work on the…

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Penrith's Welcome to Duke and Duchess. Council Makes Arrangements

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 1

Penrith Council decided on Tuesday evening to extend a civic welcome to the Duke and Duchess of York, on the occasion of their…

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Stormy Passage Gaming Bill Passed Nine Majority in Council

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 6

THE Gaming and Betting (Amendment) Bill generated so much heat in the Legislative Council last night that it…

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